# Distance from Empangeni (EMG) to Las Vegas (LAS)

> 16,831 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,831 km / 10,458 mi / 9,088 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 06:19 in Empangeni, it's 21:19 in Las Vegas)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,930 ft (LAS is higher than EMG)

## Airports

### [Empangeni Airport (EMG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/emg-empangeni-empangeni-airport/1ef266de-d197-6f40-a432-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Empangeni, South Africa
- ICAO: FAEM
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.720000, 31.890000
- Elevation: 251 ft

### [Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/las-las-vegas-harry-reid-international-airport/1ef266df-26e1-6280-853b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Las Vegas, United States
- ICAO: KLAS
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 36.080000, -115.150000
- Elevation: 2,181 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:19 in Empangeni, it's 21:19 in Las Vegas.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Empangeni Airport (EMG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/emg-empangeni-empangeni-airport/1ef266de-d197-6f40-a432-06bb2780ed98)
- [Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/las-las-vegas-harry-reid-international-airport/1ef266df-26e1-6280-853b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)